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Department of State Growth

Policies and strategies for growth

Community consultation

The Department of State Growth recognises the importance of engaging and consulting with Tasmanian business, industry and the community when developing policies and strategies.

Opportunities for public input are promoted via different media channels, including this section of our website.

 

City Deals in Tasmania

City Deals in Tasmania

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Cultural and Tourism Development

Cultural and Creative Industries Act 2017

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Cultural and Creative Industries Strategy

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Cycle Tourism Strategic Action Plan

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Events Tasmania Strategy

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Screen Tasmania Strategy

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Tasmanian Visitor Engagement Implementation Plan

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Tasmanian Visitor Engagement Strategy

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Energy

Tasmanian Energy Security Taskforce

The Government established the Tasmanian Energy Security Taskforce to identify ways to help future proof Tasmania from energy security challenges.

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Tasmanian Renewable Energy Action Plan

The Tasmanian Government has identified renewable energy as a key economic driver as we rebuild a stronger Tasmania.

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Tasmanian Renewable Hydrogen Action Plan

The Tasmanian Government will work with industry, other governments, and the community to develop a renewable hydrogen industry that will provide ongoing benefits for Tasmanians.

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Forestry

Contractor and employee programs

Under the 2013 Tasmanian Forests Intergovernmental Agreement, the Australian Government has provided $20 million to support forest contractors and employees affected by the forestry industry transition.

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Forest Policy

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Forest Stewardship Council certification for Sustainable Timber Tasmania

Forestry Stewardship Council (FSC) certification could bring significant benefits to the native forest industry.

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Management and utilisation of forest residues

The Residues Solutions Study identifies potential options to utilise harvesting and processing residues from Tasmania's forests, including native forest and plantations.

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Permanent Native Forest Estate Policy

This policy is a key element of Tasmania's approach to achieving ecologically sustainable forest management.

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Special Species Timber Management Plan

The Plan has been developed to provide a management framework for the long-term and sustainable harvesting of Tasmanian special species timbers.

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Strategic Growth Plan

The growth plan was developed by the Ministerial Advisory Council on Forestry to provide direction to enhance employment and profitability in Tasmania’s forest sector

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Tasmanian Regional Forest Agreement (RFA)

The Tasmanian Regional Forest Agreement (RFA) is a 20-year bilateral agreement between the Tasmanian and Australian governments signed on 8 November 1997.

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Tasmanian Wood Encouragement Policy

The policy ensures sustainably sourced wood is fully considered, where feasible, in Tasmanian Government procurement, particularly for new buildings and refurbishment projects.

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Wood and Fibre Processing Innovation Program

The $1.25 million Wood and Fibre Processing Innovation Program provides grants of up to $100 000 to develop innovative uses for forest and timber residues.

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Infrastructure

Burnie to Hobart Freight Corridor Strategy

The development of a Burnie to Hobart Freight Corridor Strategy was identified as a priority action in the Tasmanian Government’s Tasmanian Integrated Freight Strategy and is a priority initiative listed in Infrastructure Australia’s Infrastructure Priority List.

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Hobart to Strahan Trail Air Passenger Service

The Tasmanian Government is making funds available to support a trial Air Passenger Service between Hobart and Strahan for a period of up to two years. Expressions of Interest are invited from suitably qualified applicants wishing to operate a service.

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Tasmanian Integrated Freight Strategy

The Tasmanian Integrated Freight Strategy provides a coordinated framework to guide freight planning and investment, across modes.

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Tasmanian Rail Access Framework Policy

The Tasmanian Rail Access Framework Policy provides the mechanism by which the Tasmanian Government implements the principles of National Access Regime and Competition Principles Agreement.

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Water and Sewerage Accelerated Infrastructure Plan

The Government has requested that Infrastructure Tasmania provide a report regarding an accelerated infrastructure investment plan for Tasmania’s water and sewerage sector.

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Western Tasmania Export Corridor Plan

The Plan aims to support Western Tasmanian mining industry development through improving the productivity and efficiency of export supply chains in the region

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kunanyi/Mt Wellington Cable Car Proposal

kunanyi/Mt Wellington cable car proposal

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Population Strategy

Tasmania's Population Growth Strategy

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Trade and International Relations

Global International Education

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Tasmanian Trade Strategy

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Transport

Brooker Highway Transport Plan

The plan delineates objectives and principles for future investment in the highway for the short, medium and long term, to enable the highway to cater for current demand and future transport needs.

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Brooker Highway Transport Plan Partner Agreement

The purpose of this partnership agreement is to commit the Tasmanian Government, the Brighton Council, and the Glenorchy and Hobart City Councils to the implementation of the Brooker Highway Transport Plan.

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Cradle Coast Integrated Transport Strategy

The Tasmanian Government and Cradle Coast Authority, on behalf of the nine local councils in the Cradle Coast Region, released the Cradle Coast Integrated Transport Strategy in 2006.

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Hobart Central Bus Interchange Planning Study

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Journey to Work Report

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Light rail

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Northern Integrated Transport Plan

The Northern Integrated Transport Plan is a collaborative initiative of the Tasmanian Government and Northern Tasmanian Development (NTD), including the eight member councils.

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Passenger Transport Legislation

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Project 2018

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Southern Integrated Transport Plan

The Southern Integrated Transport Plan is a collaborative initiative of the Tasmanian Government, Southern Tasmanian Councils Authority and twelve member councils.

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Tasmanian Urban Passenger Transport Framework

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Tasmanian Walking and Cycling for Active Transport Strategy

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Taxis and Hire Vehicles

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Transport Access Strategy

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Youth Jobs Strategy

Youth Jobs Strategy

A collaboration between the Department of State Growth (Jobs Tasmania) and the Department for Education, Children and Young People, the Tasmanian Government's Youth Jobs Strategy aims to improve youth engagement in employment, further education and training by creating a smooth, supported and connected transition from school.

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